DSSR · Overseas Allowances

Williamtown, Australia Overseas Allowances (DSSR)

Effective date: July 12, 2026 Last updated: July 12, 2026
COLA (post allowance)
25%
% of spendable income
Hardship differential
0%
% of basic pay
Danger pay
0%
% of basic pay

Historical rate trend

Williamtown rate history — Allowance rate (%). Query any past effective date directly via the API.

Effective date COLA (post allowance) Hardship differential Danger pay
Jul 12, 2026 25% 0% 0%
Jun 28, 2026 25% 0% 0%
May 3, 2026 30% 0% 0%
Apr 5, 2026 25% 0% 0%
Mar 22, 2026 30% 0% 0%
Feb 8, 2026 25% 0% 0%
Jan 11, 2026 20% 0% 0%
May 4, 2025 15% 0% 0%
Dec 29, 2024 10% 0% 0%
Nov 17, 2024 15% 0% 0%
Oct 20, 2024 20% 0% 0%
Oct 6, 2024 15% 0% 0%
Sep 22, 2024 10% 0% 0%
Sep 8, 2024 15% 0% 0%
Aug 11, 2024 10% 0% 0%
Jul 28, 2024 15% 0% 0%
Jan 28, 2024 10% 0% 0%
Dec 31, 2023 15% 0% 0%
Nov 19, 2023 10% 0% 0%
Aug 27, 2023 5% 0% 0%
May 21, 2023 10% 0% 0%
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Related rates for this location

The same location's rates under other U.S. travel-rate systems:

How this rate is used

These three DSSR allowances compensate U.S. government civilian employees assigned to Williamtown. The post (cost-of-living) allowance offsets higher overseas costs of goods and services; the hardship differential pays for service where conditions are notably more difficult than in the continental U.S.; and danger pay applies during periods of civil insurrection, terrorism or war. COLA is a percentage of spendable income, while hardship and danger pay are percentages of basic pay -- mobility, HR and payroll teams combine them to compute total overseas compensation.

Get this data from the API

The exact request that returns this page's data. Change the date parameter to query any historical effective date, or pull it straight into your ERP, payroll, or expense system.

curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
  "https://api.allowancesapi.com/v1/dssr/allowances/AU"
Sample response
{
  "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
  "results": [
    {
      "cola": {
        "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
        "rate": 25
      },
      "danger_pay": {
        "effective_date": null,
        "rate": null
      },
      "hardship": {
        "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
        "rate": 0
      },
      "iso_code": "AU",
      "location": "Williamtown",
      "postcode": "91191"
    }
  ],
  "verification_url": "https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=184\u0026menu_id=78"
}

Williamtown rate FAQ

What overseas allowances apply to Williamtown, Australia?

As of Jul 12, 2026, the DSSR allowances for Williamtown, Australia are: COLA (post allowance) 25%, hardship differential 0%, and danger pay 0%. Each is shown with its full history in the chart and table above.

What is the difference between COLA, hardship and danger pay for Williamtown?

COLA (the post allowance) offsets higher local costs of goods and services and is a percentage of spendable income. The hardship differential compensates for difficult living conditions, and danger pay for civil unrest, terrorism or war conditions -- both are percentages of basic pay.

How have the Williamtown allowances changed over time?

The chart and table above show every change in COLA, hardship and danger pay for Williamtown back to May 21, 2023, and each is queryable by effective date via the API.

Source & methodology

Effective period
Effective Jul 12, 2026
Last updated
July 12, 2026

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